Google Tells Your Wife Where To Buy Sexy Lingerie

by Horny Devil Banned
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Google forces information on you based on your every move, and there's nothing you can do about it. Although a statement was recently issued claiming a 'Do not Track' feature will be added to Chrome by the end of the year, even if they keep to that promise they'll no doubt devise another ingenious way of corrupting our search results and spamming us with 'personalized' advertisements.

Most browsers currently have some type of 'Do not Track' feature to stop unwanted cookies, but the Google personalized setting is a complete waste of time as they drop cookies on you that change your results anyway. I don't just mean Google+ users and those with Google accounts either. It also applies to organic results when personalization is off and you're not even signed into Google.

If I use the computer immediately after my children or wife have come off after a session I see personalized adverts resulting from their searches, which is a gross intrusion by Google and a breach of their privacy rights.

To opt out of personalized adverts you need a cookie, and to opt out of personalized search results you need a cookie, but what is Google REALLY up to? Empty your cache, history, and cookies, but guess what? . . . start searching again and within 10 minutes Google has usually 'personalized' you again.

As (effectively) there is no opt-out of being tracked, this is illegal under current EU laws, and there is a court case against Google being processed by the EU at present.

No doubt Google being Google they'll wriggle their way out of it . . . or accept a huge fine and just carry on regardless, by finding another way of showing your wife an alternative place to buy her sexy lingerie.
#google #likes #lingerie #sexy #wife
  • Profile picture of the author Jason_V
    Don't ever read Facebook's privacy policy, if you're this wound up over Google.
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    • Profile picture of the author glowworm
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      I find it annoying as well, in fact I hate it. Horse ads all over the place after my daughter has been browsing. They even appear on other sites you access which tells you google is in cahoots with one hell of a lot of marketing and advertising operations. And opting out in not an option, as they still do it.

      Like the OP says, its an invasion of your privacy, and I hope they get hammered in court. Not that it will bother a giant worth £250 billion.
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    • Profile picture of the author goindeep
      Originally Posted by Jason_V View Post

      Don't ever read Facebook's privacy policy, if you're this wound up over Google.
      Pretty much!
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  • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
    Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

    Google forces information on you based on your every move, and there's nothing you can do about it.
    "People can see what I do and this is bad."

    Imagine that you go to the mall. You walk into a video game store, and as you walk out, a stranger offers you a coupon for another video game store.

    What should be done about this terrible thing?

    Grow the hell up.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jason_V
      Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

      "People can see what I do and this is bad."

      Imagine that you go to the mall. You walk into a video game store, and as you walk out, a stranger offers you a coupon for another video game store.

      What should be done about this terrible thing?

      Grow the hell up.
      You disappointed me, I thought you were going to make a reference to the movie Minority Report.
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      • Originally Posted by Jason_V View Post

        You disappointed me, I thought you were going to make a reference to the movie Minority Report.
        Maybe he didn't have a plastic bag of human eyes handy.

        OP: This is 2012 and you're still sharing a computer with wife and kinder?

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        • Profile picture of the author Horny Devil
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          Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat View Post

          Maybe he didn't have a plastic bag of human eyes handy.
          Appreciate the bland humour Fluff


          Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat View Post

          OP: This is 2012 and you're still sharing a computer with wife and kinder?
          Yes, if I've left my laptop at the office after a long day. The children wrecked my last one so 2013 won't be any different. :rolleyes:
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    • Profile picture of the author Horny Devil
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      Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

      "People can see what I do and this is bad."
      It's not the fact they see what you do, it's the fact of them forcing on you what they want you to do.


      Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

      Imagine that you go to the mall. You walk into a video game store, and as you walk out, a stranger offers you a coupon for another video game store.
      That stranger never knew what product you were interested in, or what you bought in the video game store.


      Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

      Grow the hell up.
      Why don't you stick to what you do best. Getting drunk.
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    • Profile picture of the author SEO Haven
      Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

      "People can see what I do and this is bad."

      Imagine that you go to the mall. You walk into a video game store, and as you walk out, a stranger offers you a coupon for another video game store.

      What should be done about this terrible thing?

      Grow the hell up.
      True, it's smarter. That's why social influence play such a big role in SEO. More sharing means more 'personal results' floating around, which is good for business if you know what I'm sayin'
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      • Profile picture of the author Michael Shook
        Content curation is all the rage, and has been for a while. And that is pretty much by definition somebody else telling us what we are going to look at.

        There is no privacy, there never has been. Well, that might not be exactly the truth, but the first time Carnivore got installed at AOL, the idea of privacy was toast.

        And don't even get me started on location dependent coupons auto sent to my cell. :-)
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      • Profile picture of the author Horny Devil
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        Originally Posted by Andy Fletcher View Post


        I comprehend the issue very well thank you. And while I agreed that tracking personal data after they have explicitly opted out is a crime. I don't agree that it should be.
        Took 50+ posts for you to finally admit it, after a whole lot of crap.


        Originally Posted by JaRyCu View Post


        I figured if Google was telling my wife where to buy lingerie, HD might be telling me where to find the wife. Alas...I was wrong...
        No, no, Jason. Have mine. She spends far too much time on the internet anyway


        Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe View Post


        Ever since Google acquired DoubleClick, this isn't strictly true. Visit any site that serves ads via the DC network, and you're in the tracking/remarketing cycle.
        Thank you John.


        Originally Posted by Andy Fletcher View Post


        Valid. I take back that statement.
        I should say that I don't personally have a problem with retargeting ads and I think they're a good thing (more relevant ads) but yes, what I said above is obviously rubbish!
        Thank you Andy.


        Originally Posted by Kal Sallam View Post


        Apparently, you must not like seeing sexy lingerie on you're wife.
        Been there, done that, had the innuendos. You're late on parade today son.


        Originally Posted by Complex View Post


        I am curious as to how other people make their "logical leaps."

        If someone is using Google from the privacy of their own home, how is that the same as going out in public?

        It's inherently obvious that we give up a certain amount of privacy the moment we leave our homes, it is not inherently obvious that the same would be true while we are in them.
        Refreshing to see an analytical post, as opposed to a slating, self-opinionated one. The question - after all - was about the legality of Google's actions, and not the available option of opting for a different search engine.


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        • Profile picture of the author Andy Fletcher
          Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

          Thank you Andy.
          .
          OK, I just wrote out a really lengthy reply but then I realised it was 99% politics which is verboten on WF. Thankfully I caught it.

          So instead, here's the cliff notes.

          My statement above wasn't a retraction of anything I said above other than the part about just avoiding Google.com. Clearly remarketing technology means that many websites do the same thing and you'd want to avoid those as well.

          Everything else was where it segged into politics so you'll have to forgive my not backing it up with where the opinion comes from.

          Chers,

          Andy
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      • Profile picture of the author johnminnmc
        well personally i think best is black and lacy... anything that's not pastel or grandma-looking, of coarse push up bras are best! some of the stores that have the best lingerie are:
        ** In America:
        Victorias Secret( look up there "very sexy" line), H&M, Gilly Hicks
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  • Profile picture of the author Tayman
    Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

    Google forces information on you based on your every move, and there's nothing you can do about it. Although a statement was recently issued claiming a 'Do not Track' feature will be added to Chrome by the end of the year, even if they keep to that promise they'll no doubt devise another ingenious way of corrupting our search results and spamming us with 'personalized' advertisements.

    Most browsers currently have some type of 'Do not Track' feature to stop unwanted cookies, but the Google personalized setting is a complete waste of time as they drop cookies on you that change your results anyway. I don't just mean Google+ users and those with Google accounts either. It also applies to organic results when personalization is off and you're not even signed into Google.

    If I use the computer immediately after my children or wife have come off after a session I see personalized adverts resulting from their searches, which is a gross intrusion by Google and a breach of their privacy rights.

    To opt out of personalized adverts you need a cookie, and to opt out of personalized search results you need a cookie, but what is Google REALLY up to? Empty your cache, history, and cookies, but guess what? . . . start searching again and within 10 minutes Google has usually 'personalized' you again.

    As (effectively) there is no opt-out of being tracked, this is illegal under current EU laws, and there is a court case against Google being processed by the EU at present.

    No doubt Google being Google they'll wriggle their way out of it . . . or accept a huge fine and just carry on regardless, by finding another way of showing your wife an alternative place to buy her sexy lingerie.
    Don't forget, Google and FB have stated that the biggest problem with the internet is user privacy.

    Just another issue to keep in mind when trying to build long term assets on the web.

    Rant: The internet is usually perceived as a problem because it is difficult to control. I'm not going any deeper than that. Those that know what I am talking about understand.
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    • Profile picture of the author Horny Devil
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      Originally Posted by Tayman View Post

      Don't forget, Google and FB have stated that the biggest problem with the internet is user privacy.
      Originally Posted by seotothecore View Post

      If it's widely already known people are tracked and do not change their browsing habits, then why would anyone change anything?

      It's not the browser history privacy that's an issue as there's nothing anyone can do about that - they know what you've seen.

      It's being force-fed search results and 'personalized' advertisements when you have clearly opted out of this option.
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      • Profile picture of the author Tayman
        Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

        It's not the browser history privacy that's an issue as there's nothing anyone can do about that - they know what you've seen.

        It's being force-fed search results and 'personalized' advertisements when you have clearly opted out of this option.
        This is google we're talking about here. BS like this is to be expected.

        Some suggest becoming a "ghost" when dealing with anything google related. They track way too much. Same thing with FB.
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      • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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        Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

        It's not the browser history privacy that's an issue as there's nothing anyone can do about that - they know what you've seen.

        It's being force-fed search results and 'personalized' advertisements when you have clearly opted out of this option.
        That's easily fixded by using Ghostery plugin. The only time I get personalized ads now is when I'm reading my gmail mail.

        You can block ad networks, tracking sites, widgets ... and more.
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        • Profile picture of the author Horny Devil
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          Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

          That's easily fixded by using Ghostery plugin. The only time I get personalized ads now is when I'm reading my gmail mail.

          You can block ad networks, tracking sites, widgets ... and more.
          Thanks for that Suzanne.



          Originally Posted by Andy Fletcher View Post

          You have chosen to contact Google. You do so every time you go to their site. They get to pitch whatever they want on THEIR site. Don't like it? Don't go to their site.
          You just don't get it do you.

          YES, they can pitch whatever they want on THEIR site. But when you've accessed another site via Google and you're pitched personalized ads there as well, that's another matter. You've neither agreed to this or opted for it.


          Originally Posted by Andy Fletcher View Post

          The directive (which it's worth noting most countries in the EU haven't even implemented yet because it suffers from being stupid) says that cookies have to have an opt out mechanism unless it can be shown they are absolutely essential for the site to function, eg logins and the site has to notify you of exactly how they use it.

          Google complies with both of these points since they notify you of exactly how cookies are used and offers you an opt out mechanism for everything except the one bit they can't, the opt out mechanism itself.
          It will be implemented and it will go through, but expect Google to strangle many of the arguments. A $250 billion company never likes being told what to do.

          But you're still missing the point which is: why have an opt-out facility if they still carry on regardless. If I opt in or out, if cookies are left or reset . . . whatever I do Google still eventually personalizes your results and ads again. It's the same thing as opting out of an email list, but you keep getting spammed remorselessly. Spam is illegal, and so is what Google are doing. That's why it's going to court.




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          • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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            Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

            Thanks for that Suzanne.
            No problem. I don't like personalized ads because they usually show me a bunch of stuff I just bought. Very clever ... not. And I don't like my surfing habits to be tracked and don't want to leave it up to browser settings to fix that problem.

            Only thing with Ghostery ... go through and block the components manually instead of just choosing them all or you will be blocking things you use ... like Aweber and Google Adsense and Alexa and Facebook and Twitter, etc. Those things will not work with those items blocked.
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          • Profile picture of the author Andy Fletcher
            Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

            You just don't get it do you.

            YES, they can pitch whatever they want on THEIR site. But when you've accessed another site via Google and you're pitched personalized ads there as well, that's another matter. You've neither agreed to this or opted for it.
            That's still using Google. It doesn't matter which bit you don't like. If you don't go via google to start with, they don't have data on you.


            It will be implemented and it will go through, but expect Google to strangle many of the arguments. A $250 billion company never likes being told what to do.
            That definitely remains to be seen. Only a few nations have implemented it and all of the ones that have watered it down so far.

            But you're still missing the point which is: why have an opt-out facility if they still carry on regardless. If I opt in or out, if cookies are left or reset . . . whatever I do Google still eventually personalizes your results and ads again. It's the same thing as opting out of an email list, but you keep getting spammed remorselessly. Spam is illegal, and so is what Google are doing. That's why it's going to court.

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            Do you actually have any evidence that they "carry on regardless"?

            In my experience, if I check the box and then leave the cookie there, the ads stay unpersonalised.

            If they genuinely are ignoring the opt out flag and tracking/personalising anyway, that's a very serious crime but I've yet to see any evidence of it personally and I'd be really surprised if they did it since it's not something that you can hide and then hope people won't spot.
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  • Profile picture of the author seotothecore
    If it's widely already known people are tracked and do not change their browsing habits, then why would anyone change anything?
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  • Profile picture of the author Stuart Walker
    I don't like this either. I notice that when I look at something on the net I'll often see an ad for that specific product pop up later in the day on other, totally unrelated sites, even when it's quite a niche product that wouldn't generally be advertised all over. There's no way I'm believing that's coincidence.
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  • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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    But...I like knowing where your wife buys her lingerie .
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    • Profile picture of the author DanFaggella
      Toubling. Toubling.
      But yes if this scares you try reading Facebook's privacy policy. Good luck on that one. Essentially we're going to be living in virtual worlds with unstoppable and immaculately accurate ads hitting our faces all the time. Welcome to the future.
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    • Profile picture of the author fin
      I personally don't mind it because they're just marketers if you think about it.
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    Apparently you've never experienced Incognito browsing.
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  • Profile picture of the author jaiganeshv
    Yes it can also suggest your wife a boyfriend yes it has that data...
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  • Profile picture of the author sloanjim
    Yeah i agree with OP. If it's "just marketing" then give us the choice to ot in or opt out?

    But when you have no choice...f** hell Minority Report is really coming true.

    Just marekting my backside! So G/FB and amny others now konw everythign about us and who gets to use/see this information?

    I suppose Governemts now want to track everything and we will basically be living in an open prison in the future. Everything monitored, controlled and judged by the "higher good".

    All the pieces of legilsation that everyone repeleld a year+ ago...seems in the back ground they have simply been passed them any way. Where's the freedom of speach these days?

    Hell what's that outside? It's a blacked out car with 6 smarlty dressed men rushing up to my door....ahhh.
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  • Profile picture of the author Andy Fletcher
    Here's a plan. If you don't like what Google does, don't use Google.

    Why should everyone else change?
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    • Profile picture of the author Walter Parrish
      I really don't have a problem with it as long as they don't cross the line.

      The question is where is the line. lol

      Google gathers data and shares data even with Facebook and other social sites.
      It's one thing to follow where you have been on the net your likes and dislikes.

      Another thing to delve into your personal conversations and business activities without your knowledge and take action on that data. That is crossing the line in my book.

      And I will tell you this from personal experience when I was toying with the idea of creating a few large social sites. Google, Facebook and most of them are monsters. They will steal all your ideas, they will follow you around, they will ruin your businesses, they will knock out the internet in your whole area.

      If you have ever seen that movie Enemy of State they are capable of stuff like that and they do carry it all out. So, when I see someone saying oh it doesn't matter I assume that they don't have a clue as to what's going on when you become competitive with these big major corporations.

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    • Profile picture of the author Horny Devil
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      Originally Posted by Joseph Robinson View Post

      But...I like knowing where your wife buys her lingerie
      Didn't know you had a thing about T J Maxx

      Stick to your avatar recommended, University Library Joe. I guarantee it's more interesting than trawling about the shops my wife uses (thinks: paint drying).


      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      Apparently you've never experienced Incognito browsing.
      It makes no difference with Google. They still feed you 'personalized' crap.


      Originally Posted by fin View Post

      I personally don't mind it because they're just marketers if you think about it.
      That's fine Jamie. But I PERSONALLY don't like or want 'personalized' browsing results and advertisements served up to me when I've specifically requested opt-out. It just annoys the hell out of me, and plenty others feel the same.

      Originally Posted by jaiganeshv View Post

      Yes it can also suggest your wife a boyfriend yes it has that data...
      They say there's no recommendation like self recommendation.


      Originally Posted by Andy Fletcher View Post

      Here's a plan. If you don't like what Google does, don't use Google.
      Why should everyone else change?
      I use a variety of search engines but still consider Google the best. Whereas my children always use Google.

      I didn't recommend everyone else change. You've obviously added something unnecessary there, which is what Google does :rolleyes:


      Originally Posted by BIG Mike View Post

      Broadly speaking, advertising is what drives the web - it's really not much different than television or radio, except for the ability to target that advertising far better than traditional media.
      You can choose whether to view an advert or not on television. You can choose whether to listen to an advert or not on radio. With either, you simply walk away or switch off.

      Walking away or switching off your computer continually is hardly an option when your working online. Your cookie settings are irrelevant. Google always overrides them.


      Originally Posted by Andy Fletcher View Post

      Now the ads are about things that interest me. How is that a bad thing people?!?!?
      So you've just purchased an ipod online, but you don't mind being bombarded with other ipod offers afterwards . . courtesy of Google. Strange, but that sort of thing doesn't appeal or make sense to me.
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      • Profile picture of the author Andy Fletcher
        Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

        I use a variety of search engines but still consider Google the best. Whereas my children always use Google.

        I didn't recommend everyone else change. You've obviously added something unnecessary there, which is what Google does :rolleyes:
        You don't seem to understand how capitalism works.

        I have something you want. I set the price. Your choices are -

        1 Pay the price and get it
        2 Don't pay the price and don't get it

        There is no mystery option 3 where by you get it but pay less than the price I'm setting.

        Whether that price is measured in dollars, goats or human attention.

        So I say again. If you don't like what Google does, don't use them. If enough people do the same, you'll get what you want. If people keep using them, why should they change?
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        • Profile picture of the author Horny Devil
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          Originally Posted by Andy Fletcher View Post

          You don't seem to understand how capitalism works.
          I understand exactly. Being condescending based on a person's expressed views on breaches of privacy shows a contempt for opinion based on fact.


          Originally Posted by Andy Fletcher View Post

          I have something you want. I set the price. Your choices are -

          1 Pay the price and get it
          2 Don't pay the price and don't get it

          There is no mystery option 3 where by you get it but pay less than the price I'm setting.

          Whether that price is measured in dollars, goats or human attention.
          ?????

          You have something I want; I choose whether or not to contact you. I haven't invited you to pitch to me.
          End of.


          Originally Posted by Andy Fletcher View Post

          If people keep using them, why should they change?
          Because the activities in question are a breach of privacy rights (which will be the EU court case decision).
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          • Profile picture of the author Andy Fletcher
            Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

            I understand exactly. Being condescending based on a person's expressed views on breaches of privacy shows a contempt for opinion based on fact.
            I have contempt for your opinions based on the facts. Yes, that sounds exactly right.

            ?????

            You have something I want; I choose whether or not to contact you. I haven't invited you to pitch to me. End of.
            You have chosen to contact Google. You do so every time you go to their site. They get to pitch whatever they want on THEIR site. Don't like it? Don't go to their site.

            Because the activities in question are a breach of privacy rights (which will be the EU court case decision).
            The directive (which it's worth noting most countries in the EU haven't even implemented yet because it suffers from being stupid) says that cookies have to have an opt out mechanism unless it can be shown they are absolutely essential for the site to function, eg logins and the site has to notify you of exactly how they use it.

            Google complies with both of these points since they notify you of exactly how cookies are used and offers you an opt out mechanism for everything except the one bit they can't, the opt out mechanism itself.
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      • Profile picture of the author fin
        Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post


        That's fine Jamie. But I PERSONALLY don't like or want 'personalized' browsing results and advertisements served up to me when I've specifically requested opt-out. It just annoys the hell out of me, and plenty others feel the same.
        I know some people don't want to be bothered with that crap. It's not me yet, but I'll see what happens.
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        • Profile picture of the author Horny Devil
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          Originally Posted by BIG Mike View Post

          You don't have to switch off your computer - just switch search engines. It's like changing the channel on TV or radio.
          Already do that. Guess you missed that bit.


          Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

          I use a variety of search engines but still consider Google the best. Whereas my children always use Google.
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    • Profile picture of the author jeskola
      Originally Posted by Andy Fletcher View Post

      Here's a plan. If you don't like what Google does, don't use Google.

      Why should everyone else change?
      It's not just using Google that does it, its visiting sites with Adsense on them. Also if you have a gmail account they also 'read' your emails to see what you are interested in.

      The ads will follow you around and seeing as they are contextual they will be on the site topics you visit not just search for. When you set up your Adwords campaigns there's an option to do this though I forget it's name.
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  • Profile picture of the author Andy Fletcher
    What's more. Go back 5 years and all the adverts I saw online were "Slap the monkey" cash competition rubbish.

    Now the ads are about things that interest me. How is that a bad thing people?!?!?
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  • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
    I'm with Fletch on this - if you don't like the way they offer their search services - use a different provider. You don't HAVE to use Google.
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  • Profile picture of the author Chris Worner
    Couldn't one simply make use of one of numerous anti-web tracking plugins available for most browsers such as Ghostery? Haven't seen any ads on YouTube for months now.

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  • Profile picture of the author theimdude
    hmmm wondering if you don't want anybody else to see where your went on the net. If you don't like it delete chrome and use IE and bing. Last time I checked chrome had to be installed by the user and they don't force you to use it. You decide to use it not google
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    • Profile picture of the author Horny Devil
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      Originally Posted by Andy Fletcher View Post

      Do you actually have any evidence that they "carry on regardless"?

      In my experience, if I check the box and then leave the cookie there, the ads stay unpersonalised.

      If they genuinely are ignoring the opt out flag and tracking/personalising anyway, that's a very serious crime but I've yet to see any evidence of it personally and I'd be really surprised if they did it since it's not something that you can hide and then hope people won't spot.
      Yes, I do, and it's not just me. Many others have said that it happens to them on Chrome.

      As you've finally said, it's a serious crime. That was my point, not whether I should choose to use another browser or not.


      Originally Posted by theimdude View Post

      hmmm wondering if you don't want anybody else to see where your went on the net.
      Wondered when the fantasists would come on board and read into something that's not there.

      I've said my piece but it seems a few still can't comprehend the issue here.

      I've never been one for roundabouts, they make me dizzy. So I'll get off this one now.





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      • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
        Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post


        I've never been one for roundabouts, they make me dizzy. So I'll get off this one now.
        It's about time.

        When you sit there spinning it so hard - you can hardly complain you get dizzy.
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        • Profile picture of the author Horny Devil
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          Originally Posted by Andyhenry View Post

          It's about time.

          When you sit there spinning it so hard - you can hardly complain you get dizzy.
          Great stuff Andy. Had to come back on the roundabout for this one.

          You've obviously read the original post, huh! I've stuck to my same point throughout the thread, and if any spiders are spinning here it's certain one's who came to this particular web party, not me.
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      • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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        Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

        Yes, I do, and it's not just me. Many others have said that it happens to them on Chrome.

        As you've finally said, it's a serious crime. That was my point, not whether I should choose to use another browser or not.
        Apparently, Chrome is late to the party when it comes to allowing users to set do not track options. In any case, I wouldn't use Chrome, as Google has a financial interest in tracking and serving personalized ads, so I wouldn't trust a Google browser to respect privacy preferences. Firefox and IE already had do not track option built in, but not Chrome. The best option is a third party plugin IMO.

        Chrome to support Do Not Track privacy feature | Deep Tech - CNET News
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      • Profile picture of the author Andy Fletcher
        Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

        Yes, I do, and it's not just me. Many others have said that it happens to them on Chrome.

        As you've finally said, it's a serious crime. That was my point, not whether I should choose to use another browser or not.
        Confirmation bias much. I have seen THING and so have others ... it must be true!

        *Hands you a tin foil hat* "Here, this'll make your head spin less on the roundabout you're about to get back on."


        Wondered when the fantasists would come on board and read into something that's not there.

        I've said my piece but it seems a few still can't comprehend the issue here.

        I've never been one for roundabouts, they make me dizzy. So I'll get off this one now.
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        I comprehend the issue very well thank you. And while I agreed that tracking personal data after they have explicitly opted out is a crime. I don't agree that it should be.

        Personally I'd much rather companies kept personal interest data on me and could serve me relevant ads. Then I'd see a whole lot less junk that I'm not interested in.
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    • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
      Originally Posted by Andy Fletcher View Post

      That's still using Google. It doesn't matter which bit you don't like. If you don't go via google to start with, they don't have data on you.
      Ever since Google acquired DoubleClick, this isn't strictly true. Visit any site that serves ads via the DC network, and you're in the tracking/remarketing cycle.

      For example, if I go to the newspaper site for my old home town and read the sports pages, I'll see ads for game tickets, collectibles, fantasy leagues, videos, etc. on totally unrelated sites. The only commonality is DoubleClick.
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      • Profile picture of the author Andy Fletcher
        Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe View Post

        Ever since Google acquired DoubleClick, this isn't strictly true. Visit any site that serves ads via the DC network, and you're in the tracking/remarketing cycle.

        For example, if I go to the newspaper site for my old home town and read the sports pages, I'll see ads for game tickets, collectibles, fantasy leagues, videos, etc. on totally unrelated sites. The only commonality is DoubleClick.
        Valid. I take back that statement.

        I should say that I don't personally have a problem with retargeting ads and I think they're a good thing (more relevant ads) but yes, what I said above is obviously rubbish!
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  • Profile picture of the author Kal Sallam
    Apparently, you must not like seeing sexy lingerie on you're wife.
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  • Profile picture of the author WebPen
    You all do realize that big companies like Target have been doing this for years, right?

    It's gotten to the point that they can tell if a woman is pregnant just from her buying patterns... even if she doesn't know yet that she's pregnant.

    The fact that Google is doing this is nothing new.
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    • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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      Originally Posted by Justin Stowe View Post

      You all do realize that big companies like Target have been doing this for years, right?

      It's gotten to the point that they can tell if a woman is pregnant just from her buying patterns... even if she doesn't know yet that she's pregnant.

      The fact that Google is doing this is nothing new.
      Ah, you saw the Reddit thread too lol?
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  • Profile picture of the author captainron4
    WOW! Reading this has really suprised me, all this complaining about internet marketing from internet marketers. Some of the ads you are complaining about are probably ads from people in this thread.

    It annoys me too, I especially hate when I log into my Facebook from south america and for the next two weeks get ads for lingerie shops in Bogota.

    But come on, this is what we do. And we pay extra to have our ads targeted.
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    • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
      Originally Posted by captainron4 View Post

      WOW! Reading this has really suprised me, all this complaining about internet marketing from internet marketers. Some of the ads you are complaining about are probably ads from people in this thread.

      It annoys me too, I especially hate when I log into my Facebook from south america and for the next two weeks get ads for lingerie shops in Bogota.

      But come on, this is what we do. And we pay extra to have our ads targeted.
      I'm surprised that it took all the way to post #53 for someone to haul this line out... :rolleyes:
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      • Profile picture of the author captainron4
        Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe View Post

        I'm surprised that it took all the way to post #53 for someone to haul this line out... :rolleyes:
        It's probably just that I do not understand....maybe the phrase "targeted traffic" really means just any old click.
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        • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
          Originally Posted by captainron4 View Post

          It's probably just that I do not understand....maybe the phrase "targeted traffic" really means just any old click.
          You're right. I don't think you understand. What you are reading in this thread isn't "marketers complaining about marketing", really. What you are reading is users who feel violated and venting their anger.

          It just happens to be on a marketing forum.

          I made the comment I did because it seems like any time any poster expresses any reservations about any strategy or tactic and anyone agrees with them, someone chimes in about marketers complaining about marketing.

          Substitute another word for 'marketer' and 'marketing'...

          The subject is dirty conditions in a restaurant. A restaurant owner complains about another restaurant being filthy and smelling bad. Other restaurant owners chime in and agree.

          Then someone who also runs a filthy restaurant pops up and complains about restaurant owners complaining about running a restaurant badly.

          The analogy is a bit tortured, but I hope you see my point.

          It wasn't meant as a personal shot against you, but against the common occurrence.
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    • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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      Originally Posted by captainron4 View Post

      WOW! Reading this has really suprised me, all this complaining about internet marketing from internet marketers. Some of the ads you are complaining about are probably ads from people in this thread.

      It annoys me too, I especially hate when I log into my Facebook from south america and for the next two weeks get ads for lingerie shops in Bogota.

      But come on, this is what we do. And we pay extra to have our ads targeted.
      It's what some of us do ... I personally don't track people all over the Internet, following them where ever they go ... stalking them, if you will to sell my products.

      Do ads bother me? No. I barely notice them and they don't influence what I buy. It's a matter of personal preferences and I prefer not to have my every move on the Internet tracked, recorded, data accumulated and sold over and over again.

      I don't whine about it. I enforce my preferences with Ghostery plugin.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mark72
    Go to download.com and download a free copy of ccleaner to clean out your cache after each use. Just be careful not to erase any passwords you have stored.

    Or have each person in your house use a different browser.
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    • Profile picture of the author glowworm
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      For all those of you who disagree, and harp on about "choice" of browser, listen up -

      What the OP states is true.

      At the present time:

      google = unauthorised spamming you with ads and search results = criminal activity.

      That's a fact.
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  • Profile picture of the author DubDubDubDot
    I'm amused by people who work in ebiz (or maybe they really don't) that harp on internet privacy rights. It's like a coal miner hanging out at a global warming forum. You must like digging your own grave.

    Whatever your industry roll is, you are benefited by the continued advancements in user profiling.
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  • Profile picture of the author Zend
    Well, it concern me as I concern my kids. They are exposed by Google advertisement since childhood. I worried when they get curious and stumble upon something they are not suppose to know until 17.
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    • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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      Originally Posted by Zend View Post

      Well, it concern me as I concern my kids. They are exposed by Google advertisement since childhood. I worried when they get curious and stumble upon something they are not suppose to know until 17.
      I'm not discounting your worry, as I am also displeased with how much Google, Facebook and everyone else are doing. But I wanted to make this point: you want worry? Watch the commercials on Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel .
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  • Profile picture of the author whland
    My oldest sister was using my computer a few months ago. She was searching up sex toys etc and was ordering them.

    Next thing I know I got ads for all sorts of kinky things plastered on totally unrelated sites. I got an ad for a blow up doll on a tractor forum I was visiting. xd And an ad for some lube. And I'm not talking tractor lube.

    By the way. Anyone sign up for the google toilet?

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  • Profile picture of the author thebitbotdotcom
    I am actually fine with Google telling my wife where to buy lingerie because when she puts it on it puts her in the mood and then I benefit from it.

    On a side note: If I see one more freaking Google ad telling me how to boost my testosterone I am going to scream. Now THAT makes me feel old. Yeah. They definitely scrutinize my every move and, no, I'm not comfortable with that.
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